Dogwood

[Anita Bower]

The Dogwoods were gorgeous this year! I brought some in to photograph.

In addition to usual editing, including Viveza and CEP Color Range, I experimented with Topaz Glow. Lighting Effects also used. Added two textures, a brown canvas and a white canvas.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Anita, the textures are a little too strong for my taste on this one. I like the fact that they compliment the colors on the tips of the dogwood flower.

[Dennis Bishop]

In terms of their combined color and the way the lines flow with respect to the blossom, what you did with the textures was just right. I like how the textures blend into the petals, too. It makes it look like everything belongs together. Dogwood blooms are one of the great things about springtime.

[Anita Bower]

Anita, the textures are a little too strong for my taste on this one. I like the fact that they compliment the colors on the tips of the dogwood flower.

I had this same thought and tried various ways of reducing the brown texture, but I'd put it on early in my processing and to change it I would have to start all over, which, I might do. Thanks for the input!!

[Anita Bower]

Thanks, Dennis. I, too, like the colors and how they work together. I may try another version with less strong texture.

[Diane Miller]

I love the texture here. My first impression was of a flower that had been pressed in parchment years ago.

You could go for many variations with a lovely image like this.

[Anita Bower]

I love the texture here. My first impression was of a flower that had been pressed in parchment years ago.

You could go for many variations with a lovely image like this.

Thanks, Diane. I agree--there are many possibilities.

[Nancy Bell]

I also like the strong brownish texture and the lines. I would like to see that one outreaching petal more clearly. It seems to nearly disappear into the texture. I like this particular angle on the dogwood blossom.

[Anita Bower]

I also like the strong brownish texture and the lines. I would like to see that one outreaching petal more clearly. It seems to nearly disappear into the texture. I like this particular angle on the dogwood blossom.

Thanks, Nancy. I'll work on that one petal.

[Wendy Kates]

I like the colors of this image, but my first thought was also that the front petal blended a little too much with the texture. For me, the texture almost takes precedence over the flower, which probably was not your intent.

[Anita Bower]

I like the colors of this image, but my first thought was also that the front petal blended a little too much with the texture. For me, the texture almost takes precedence over the flower, which probably was not your intent.

Good point. I lightened the texture on the back petal in response to Nancy's comment. I think I need to do the same for the front petal. I very much appreciate your thoughts.